Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:19:00 -0500
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From: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: selling Matilda whole (was Re: Matilda is on her way out
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Joy, can you tell us - Left Coast, Right Coast, or somewhere in between?
John
On 6/28/2012 10:32 PM, Joy Hecht wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> It looks like I've found a new home for Matilda, with someone on the list
> here. We're working out details, but it looks like he's going to fly up
> with a bag of tools, fix a few things, make sure she's roadworthy, and then
> drive her back home where there's no snow and ice and most of all no salt
> on the road and or blowing off the ocean. And then give her all the
> restoration she needs and "run her for as long as he keeps running," to
> paraphrase his email.
>
> Even his wife approves! Clearly he has a most sensible wife.
>
> So it looks like Matilda has many more years ahead of her, in a nice warm
> climate where she can relax in a good home! Thanks, everyone who made me
> realize that there were lots of folks who'd be willing to come get her and
> deal with getting her back to the US and then put lots of time into getting
> her back in shape.
>
> My apologies to those who were interested in parts - but I'm much happier
> that she'll still be going strong, and won't be stripped of her organs and
> then have her bones crushed.
>
> Meanwhile, as for me - I will admit that I'm kind of looking forward to
> finding myself a reliable little car that gets really good gas mileage, so
> I won't feel guilty about destroying the environment by driving places. I
> think another Prius may be in my future. And at some point I hope another
> vanagon will be in my future too, and I'll be back on the road and be able
> to visit all the great people I met when I was traveling in Matilda.
>
> In the meantime, I hope you'll see Matilda once she's in her new home, too.
>
>
>
> Joy
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 12:07 AM, turbowesty <turbowesty@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm interested in how the saga goes Joy, please keep the list informed.
>> I've enjoyed hearing about Matilda's travels and travails.
>> I second the "give her a chance for a second chance" camp.
>>
>> Regards, Peter Kraiker
>> NextChapter.KraikerPhoto.com
>>
>> On 2012-06-28, at 6:15 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> wrote:
>>
>>> If you are interested, please do contact me!
>>
>
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